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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to authorize the Department of Elder Affairs to develop a curriculum and training program on the prevention of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Elder Affairs.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the Department of Elder Affairs to develop a curriculum and training program on the prevention of discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression, and on improving access to services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) elders and caregivers. The training program will be mandatory for all providers of services who contract with or receive funding from the Department of Elder Affairs, Aging Service Access Points, or the MassHealth Office of Long Term Care, or whose services are certified by the Department. The training curriculum must be completed within 9 months of the legislation's enactment, and providers must commence the training program within 12 months of employment.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (32)
Paul Brodeur (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Juana Matias (D),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Byron Rushing (D),
Jeffrey Sánchez (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied S346 (on 03/28/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2892 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2892.pdf |
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